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The life of an independent bookstore owner is perilous these days. Having to fend off deadly competition from giant Barnes & Noble, online merchants such as Amazon, and big box stores including Target and Walmart. Still, even with that cut-throat atmosphere, you wouldn't imagine that an indie owner could end up near the top of the Central Intelligence Agency. Until Avril D. Haines came along. Haines, the former co-owner of Adrian's Book Cafe in Baltimore's Fells Point neighborhood, has been named CIA deputy director, the number two position in the spy agency, The Baltimore Sun's John Fritze notes. I'd love to hear a conversation between her and...

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The life of an independent bookstore owner is perilous these days. Having to fend off deadly competition from giant Barnes & Noble, online merchants such as Amazon, and big box stores including Target and Walmart.
Still, even with that cut-throat...

An Elkton man was held without bail after allegedly assaulting a Bel Air police officer at the Target store in Bel Air, according to a statement of charges.
Keith Wesley Smith, 20, of the first block of Seminary Lane in Elkton, is accused of attacking an...

Aberdeen
Dwayne A. Mabe, 24, of the 100 block of Osborn Road, was charged Saturday with violating probation in a case in which he was found guilty of second-degree assault.
Darius Saunders, 19, of the 100 block of Hanover Street, was charged Sunday with...

Few Americans are on the road more than the manager of a major league baseball team. But Buck Showalter, the Orioles' famously persevering manager, rarely stays put even in the offseason, when he's canvassing the country for new talent. After all, being...

To Funlayo Alabi, Shea Radiance is much more than a business. It’s a mission.
Started in their Ellicott City home by Funlayo and her husband, Shola, Shea Radiance sells skin and hair products made from shea butter. Since the company’s beginning eight...

DSW Shoe Warehouse will open its first Baltimore city store this fall at The Shops at Canton Crossing.
The retailer has leased 19,500 square feet at the Canton center, developer Neil Tucker, a principal with Chesapeake Real Estate Group,...

AberdeenSheriff's deputies and state police report:Antoine D. Rushing, 20, of the first block of New County Road, was charged Thursday with trespassing and failing to obey a lawful police order.Warren E. Smith, 54, of the 100 block of Bouzarth...

When Jill Smokler — more widely known as Scary Mommy — starts talking about motherhood, you'll hear a lot about sleepless nights, green snot and having kids walk into the master bedroom at the most inopportune times.
Does she think her childre

John Paterakis Sr. didn't believe it when Mayor Kurt L. Schmoke told him nearly two decades ago that Harbor East's Marriott Waterfront Hotel would spur revitalization from the Inner Harbor to Canton.
The city had picked Paterakis' H&S Properties...

Aberdeen
John H. Eaddy, 33, of the 700 block of Custis Street, was charged Wednesday with failing to appear in court for a case in which he was charged with trespassing.
Someone dropped construction debris on a property in the 2400 block of Carsins...

Whether you prefer department stores or small boutiques, there is something for every shopper in Harford County. For some, the best place to start is Bel Air, also known as the “heart of Harford County.” At the intersection of routes 1 and 24, there are...

Scarves in bright colors and lightweight materials are fun accessories that will keep you warm if an evening breeze kicks in — or in the office air-conditioning.The steal: $14.99The blue hues and ikat print on this Merona scarf are a classic summer...

Welcome to the sixth episode of this season's "Food Network Star," in which Baltimore's own Rodney "Pie Guy" Henry takes center stage.
Seven of the original 12 contestants were left at the start of this pivotal episode, which called...

Dale Dunn strode into Kevin Ondrasek's office at the University of Southern Mississippi with an air of determination. A graduate student with one more year of NCAA eligibility, Dunn told the first-year assistant track coach he had unfinished business.
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Aberdeen
Tykeem A. Bacon, 24, of the first block of Mount Royal Avenue, was charged Wednesday with possessing marijuana and drugs with intent to distribute.
Montaze D. Berry, 23, of the 4800 block of Seven Trail Circle, was charged Thursday with...

You expect to see a "beauty concierge" at a mall department store.
Now you’ll find one at Target. In a move to go head to head with more upscale retailers, the mass discounter is bringing the new beauty program to 27 stores in Baltimore,...

Cheryl Knauer has a restaurant gift card in mind for her in-laws, a massage gift card planned for another family member and intends to pick up cards in smaller dollar amounts to Chick-fil-A and Starbucks for kids' stockings and teachers' gifts.
The...

Just as Tom and Claudia Towles were opening their second Baltimore toy shop four years ago, the recession hit. The owners of aMuse Toys decided to cut back — not on staff or selling space — but on the number of manufacturers whose products they carry.
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At GameStop Kids at White Marsh Mall, shoppers will find plush Mario book bags and Angry Birds hats mixed in with the Lego Star Wars and other kid-friendly video games, a mix meant to attract both serious "gamers" as well as those who've never...

One of the largest business expenses for Santoni's Supermarket in Highlandtown is interchange fees — what the grocer pays a bank to process customer's credit card transactions.Even so, Santoni's has no plans to charge shoppers more for paying with...